Modern Drama: Plays Of The '80s And '90s
by Martin Mcdonagh, Sarah Kane, Mark Ravenhill, Terry Johnson, Caryl Churchill

Name: Modern Drama: Plays Of The '80s And '90s
Brand: Martin Mcdonagh
SKU: 9780413764904
Rating: 3.94 (86 reviews)

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Highlights

British

Why we like it

"'Modern Drama: Plays Of The '80s And '90s' showcases works that reflect the socio-political upheavals of their time, drawing parallels to historical revolutions and societal shifts."

From: Historical Dramas

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate this collection as a valuable resource for students and enthusiasts of modern drama from the 80s and 90s. Many find the plays to be of high quality and well-representative of the era, despite some expressing that a few pieces feel inconsequential. Overall, the anthology is praised for its selection of influential works and playwrights.

Great introduction to modern playsHigh quality and impactful selectionsValuable for students and directorsSome plays feel inconsequential

Synopsis

With an introduction by Graham Whybrow, literary manager of the Royal Court Theatre, this anthology collects the defining plays of the 1980s and 1990s in one volume - Top Girls 'The best British play ever from a woman dramatist' (The Guardian) Hysteria 'One of the most brilliantly original and entertaining new plays I have seen in years' (The Sunday Times) Blasted 'Her dialogue is both sparse and stunning.

They will call her mad, but then they said that about Strindberg' (Mail on Sunday) Shopping and F***ing 'A real coup de theatre' (Evening Standard) The Beauty Queen of Leenane 'The most wickedly funny, brilliantly abrasive young dramatist .

a born storyteller' (New York Times)The result is a collection of "must reads" that's excellent value for students and theatre fans alike.